Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Barry May
March 19, 2012
Barry Jack May Jr., 53, of Wadsworth, IL died unexpectedly on Monday, March 19, 2012. Barry was born October 19, 1958 in Waukegan and was a 1976 graduated of Zion-Benton Township High School. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Wadsworth. Barry previously owned and operated Mayjr Tire and Auto and Beach Cab Co., both of Waukegan....
Wayne Hietikko
March 17, 2012
Wayne A. Age 77, of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at home. Wayne was born March 31, 1934, in Brimley, MI. He married Helen Joan Higgs on July 19, 1959 at St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan and was a veteran of the United States Army. Wayne had been employed as a Shift Manager with Standard Oil for...
Joseph Hoffman
March 16, 2012
Joseph E. "Joe" Hoffman, 73, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Joe was born August 10, 1938, in Libertyville, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1957. He served in the United States Army Reserve right after high school. Joe married Linda Davis on January...
Catherine Stried
March 15, 2012
Catherine T. Stried, a long time resident of Zion, IL, went to be with her Savior, on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the age of 92, in the presence of her family. Catherine was born in 1919 to William and Flossie (Baker) Handyside who came to Zion in search of a deeper walk with God under Dr. Dowie's ministry. At...
Eleanore Krapf
March 14, 2012
Eleanore C. Krapf, 99, (nee Benckendorf), of Zion, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Good Samaritan-Scandia Village in Sister Bay, WI. She was born August 10, 1912, and lived all her life on Zion. Both of her parents came to Zion because of the Christian Catholic Church where she remained a life long member. She attended Zion grade...
Joy Lee
March 11, 2012
Joy Shelly Lee, 48, of Salem, WI, formerly of Beach Park, IL, died on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born January 26, 1964 in Lake Forest, IL. Joy always took pride in helping the kids in the neighborhood. Survivors include her husband of 20 years Alvah; children Branson Lee and Danna "Danni" Lee both of Salem, WI; step-daughter Becky...
Judith Buchholtz
March 10, 2012
Judith A. "Judy" Of Zion passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Judy was born August 7, 1946, in Detroit, MI, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1964, She also was a graduate of the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Judy was a member of St. Mary's Lutheran...
Virginia Sjoblad
March 10, 2012
Virginia A. Sjoblad, age 78, a life long resident of Waukegan, passed away on March 10, 2012. Virginia was born February 27, 1934. She married Jack Sjoblad, and together they raised four children. She retired from Abbott Laboratories after many years of service. Virginia enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by four children John (Betty...
Benny Taylor
March 9, 2012
Benny F. Taylor, 61, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2012, at home surrounded by family. Benny was born November 30, 1950 in Hamilton, AL. Benny Married Linda Hatcher on July 7, 1973, in Zion, IL. He had a long career in sales with both the Pepsi-Cola Company and Hostess Cake. Benny was a veteran of...
Virginia Rawhoof
March 8, 2012
Virginia H. Rawhoof, 67, of Zion, age 85, died peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at her home in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She attended school at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran School and Mary D Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI. She moved to Zion, Illinois after marrying husband Eugene , June 11, 1949. Virginia enjoyed spending time and playing games with her...
Pearl Schessler
March 8, 2012
Pearl Emily Schessler, 90, a life long resident of Deerfield, passed away quietly March 8, 2012 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Pearl was born August 8, 1921 in Deerfield. She was a graduate of Deerfield Shields High School. Pearl was a member of Trinity United church. She was a loyal volunteer for over 20 years at the Highland...
Charles Mink
March 8, 2012
Charles E. Mink, 73, passed away on March 8, 2012. Charles was born July 13, 1938 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He married Shirley Wood on September 15, 1956 in Fulton, Mississippi and has lived in Zion for the last 52 years. Charles worked for American Concrete for 18 years then worked for and retired in 2005 from Lake Forest Country...
Ethel Ames
March 4, 2012
Ethel G. "Mom" Ames (nee Summers), 89, of Wadsworth, IL went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at the Terrace Nursing Home In Waukegan. Ethel was born July 20, 1922, in Franklin County, IL, and grew up in Benton, IL. They raised 10 children in Wadsworth. Ethel was a member of the Wadsworth Historical Society. She...
Evelyn Lloyd
March 3, 2012
Evelyn B. Lloyd, 85, of Zion, IL, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Evelyn was born April 25, 1926, in Crivitz, WI, and married James Lloyd on March 30, 1944, in Itawamba County, MS. She used to waitress at the old Highway Lunch and Home Café...
Twyla Adams
March 3, 2012
Twyla A. Adams, (nee Kistler), 92, of Waukegan died on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at home surrounded by family. Twyla was born, April 7, 1919, in Morning Sun, Iowa. She had lived in the Waukegan area for over 50 years. She married her late husband, Howard A. Adams on November 28, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, a marriage that lasted...
Harold Skoglund
March 2, 2012
Harold Oliver Skoglund Jr., 71, died on Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Harold was born January 7, 1941 in Oak Park, IL, and lived in the Chicago area most of his life. He graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1960. Harold formerly attended the Memorial United...
Sharon Wall
March 2, 2012
Sharon 49, of Zion, died March 2, 2012. Sharon was born March 28, 1962. She is survived by her husband Bill Lyon; god-brother Jahmal Thompson and god-sister Monique Jenkins; as well as her beloved cat, Morrison. Services will be private for the family.
Jean Hucker
February 28, 2012
Jean M. Hucker, 77, of Beach Park, IL died on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at home. Jean was born May 18, 1934 in Sheboygan, WI and moved to Waukegan in 1955. She married G. Edward Hucker of Waukegan on August 6, 1955 in Sheboygan. She was a former member of Faith United Methodist Church of Waukegan. Jean worked as an...
James Hamsing
February 27, 2012
James P. "Jim" Hamsing, 68, of Kenosha, WI, died on Monday, February 27, 2012, at St. Catherine's Hospital in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Jim was born October 21, 1943, in Kenosha and had been previously employed for the Southern Wisconsin Center in Union Grove where he was a valued employee. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Jim was...
Fidelia Ponce
February 25, 2012
Fidelia Ponce (nee Rodriguez), 74, of Zion, IL died on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Centegra Hospital in McHenry, IL. Fidelia was born April 24, 1937 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, moving to Chicago in 1961 and to Zion in 1971. She had been employed at Cherry Electric in Waukegan. Fidelia was an avid die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. Survivors include her...
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Congdon Funeral Home Cremation Service is a collection of obituaries for Zion, IL. With services throughout Illinois. Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha communities and beyond that are updated regularly.
